Kalshi Denies CFTC Investigation Into Unusual Ether Perpetual Trading
- —Kalshi said the CFTC had not approached it as of September 23
- —CoinDesk: 57% of sampled volume traded within $2 of $5,499
- —Analysis covered 3,450 Ether-perpetual trades across 23 hourly samples from Sept 17–20
- —Kalshi's fee-rebate programme began in July; a related filing took effect Sept 16
Why it matters: A CFTC examination could affect prediction markets and perpetuals, where the regulatory status remains contested.
Source: Crypto Daily